MIA80FKT54

NTSB accident investigation · Cessna 172 · Labelle, FL · August 26, 1980

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
August 26, 1980
Place
Labelle, FL · LABELLE, FL
Injuries
1 serious, 1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N9461HCessna 172
Status
Completed · report January 26, 1981
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19800826038129A
Case key
129281

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3315  80/8/26  NR.LABELLE,FL         CESSNA 172          CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 23, 176
        TIME - 1500                    N9461H              PX-  0  1  0  TRAINING                  TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILLIAM SKY MANOR
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         LABELLE,FL                   FT MYERS,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: VALVE ASSEMBLIES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JAMMED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- LNDD IN COW PASTURE W DITCH.

Aircraft

Registration
N9461H
Reported as
Cessna 172
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
William Sky Manor

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